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Average salary by job family in Amarillo
| Legal | $115,180 |
|---|---|
| Management | $113,820 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $98,940 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $91,860 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $85,330 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $77,060 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $67,160 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $66,390 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $57,700 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,500 |
| Protective Service | $56,350 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $55,170 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,050 |
| Production | $47,400 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,550 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,250 |
| Sales and Related | $42,760 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,300 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,390 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $33,280 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,040 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,120 |
Highest-paying jobs in Amarillo
- Physicians, All Other$346,050
- Chief Executives$254,810
- Family Medicine Physicians$197,880
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,060
- Financial Managers$162,280
- Dentists, General$160,790
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,150
- Lawyers$144,980
- Pharmacists$139,250
- Physician Assistants$133,780
Most common jobs in Amarillo and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,820 | $26,610 | $26,880 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,610 | $110,070 | $85,770 |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,150 | $32,560 | $29,310 |
| Cashiers | 3,040 | $27,880 | $27,750 |
| Registered Nurses | 3,030 | $90,910 | $86,850 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,870 | $35,130 | $35,350 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,490 | $40,210 | $37,680 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,280 | $40,880 | $38,990 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,230 | $57,650 | $54,290 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,040 | $28,000 | $22,710 |
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Cost of living in Amarillo
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 91.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $56,400 therefore buys what $61,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $219,904, 3.3 times the median household income of $66,571.
$219,904typical home value
$66,571median household income
91.8BEA price parity
270,207metro population
Take-home pay in Amarillo
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $31,970 | $27,868 | $2,322 |
| Median wage | $44,580 | $38,000 | $3,167 |
| Average wage | $56,400 | $47,497 | $3,958 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,910 | $53,532 | $4,461 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Amarillo
Legal3 jobs
Management26 jobs
- Chief Executives$255K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$168K
- Financial Managers$162K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$150K
- Sales Managers$133K
- Human Resources Managers$133K
- Marketing Managers$131K
- Industrial Production Managers$128K
- Managers, All Other$125K
- Purchasing Managers$123K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$120K
- Public Relations Managers$114K
- Administrative Services Managers$111K
- General and Operations Managers$110K
- Construction Managers$105K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$102K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$100K
- Training and Development Managers$100K
- Facilities Managers$96K
- Education Administrators, All Other$95K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$93K
- Fundraising Managers$86K
- Social and Community Service Managers$78K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$72K
- Food Service Managers$57K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$54K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical31 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$346K
- Family Medicine Physicians$198K
- Dentists, General$161K
- Pharmacists$139K
- Physician Assistants$134K
- Optometrists$132K
- Veterinarians$131K
- Nurse Practitioners$125K
- Physical Therapists$108K
- Occupational Therapists$102K
- Chiropractors$98K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$92K
- Registered Nurses$91K
- Dental Hygienists$87K
- Respiratory Therapists$78K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$76K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$76K
- Surgical Assistants$73K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$58K
- Surgical Technologists$57K
- Paramedics$56K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Opticians, Dispensing$43K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$40K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$37K
- Psychiatric Technicians$35K
Architecture and Engineering11 jobs
- Engineers, All Other$132K
- Electrical Engineers$108K
- Mechanical Engineers$100K
- Industrial Engineers$99K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$92K
- Civil Engineers$86K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80K
- Mechanical Drafters$65K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$62K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$55K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$52K
Computer and Mathematical11 jobs
- Software Developers$118K
- Information Security Analysts$113K
- Computer Network Architects$108K
- Data Scientists$106K
- Computer Systems Analysts$101K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$96K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$91K
- Computer Programmers$82K
- Operations Research Analysts$75K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$65K
- Computer User Support Specialists$55K
Business and Financial Operations22 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$111K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$104K
- Management Analysts$92K
- Project Management Specialists$90K
- Accountants and Auditors$81K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78K
- Cost Estimators$76K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$71K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$71K
- Loan Officers$71K
- Compliance Officers$69K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$69K
- Human Resources Specialists$68K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68K
- Tax Preparers$67K
- Fundraisers$65K
- Logisticians$62K
- Training and Development Specialists$57K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$54K
- Credit Counselors$43K
Life, Physical, and Social Science7 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media7 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library31 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$114K
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$96K
- Instructional Coordinators$81K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$78K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$74K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$71K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$68K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$68K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$67K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$65K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$63K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$60K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$59K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$41K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$37K
- Library Technicians$34K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$32K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$30K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29K
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$74K
- Clergy$68K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66K
- Healthcare Social Workers$65K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$56K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$53K
- Community Health Workers$45K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$44K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$42K
Protective Service12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$66K
- Transportation Security Screeners$62K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$52K
- Firefighters$50K
- Security Guards$37K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$24K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$23K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$71K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$69K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$60K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$56K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$50K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$45K
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$43K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$36K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35K
Construction and Extraction17 jobs
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$71K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$71K
- Electricians$58K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$57K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52K
- Sheet Metal Workers$51K
- Helpers--Electricians$50K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49K
- Carpenters$49K
- Glaziers$43K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$43K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$43K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42K
- Construction Laborers$41K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38K
Production22 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Machinists$50K
- Helpers--Production Workers$48K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Plant and System Operators, All Other$45K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$44K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42K
- Printing Press Operators$42K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$38K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Food Batchmakers$36K
- Sewing Machine Operators$33K
- Bakers$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
Office and Administrative Support34 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$57K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$50K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$45K
- Bill and Account Collectors$45K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$44K
- Order Clerks$44K
- Procurement Clerks$44K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$42K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Customer Service Representatives$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Office Clerks, General$40K
- File Clerks$40K
- Data Entry Keyers$39K
- Couriers and Messengers$39K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$38K
- Tellers$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$34K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$34K
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- Wellhead Pumpers$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$44K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Light Truck Drivers$43K
- Bus Drivers, School$40K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$35K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
- Parking Attendants$30K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30K
Sales and Related15 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$102K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$98K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71K
- Advertising Sales Agents$60K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60K
- Insurance Sales Agents$59K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$39K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$37K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$28K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Healthcare Support12 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$74K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$71K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$45K
- Dental Assistants$43K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$43K
- Phlebotomists$39K
- Nursing Assistants$38K
- Medical Assistants$38K
- Pharmacy Aides$37K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$33K
- Physical Therapist Aides$28K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46K
- Pest Control Workers$43K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27K
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41K
- Recreation Workers$38K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$33K
- Animal Caretakers$33K
- Residential Advisors$29K
- Childcare Workers$27K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33K
- Cooks, Restaurant$31K
- Food Preparation Workers$30K
- Bartenders$30K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28K
- Cooks, Fast Food$28K
- Waiters and Waitresses$28K
- Dishwashers$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26K
- Cooks, Short Order$26K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25K
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Salary in Amarillo: questions
What is a good salary in Amarillo?
Half of all workers in the Amarillo metro earn less than $44,580 and the average is $56,400. Earning more than $63,910 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Amarillo to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,063, because prices here are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Amarillo?
Physicians, All Other ($346,050), Chief Executives ($254,810), Family Medicine Physicians ($197,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Amarillo, TX (11100), all occupations and 337 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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